Rainbow International School, Kampala, is a 2 – to 18-year co-educational day and boarding school serving a mixture of expatriate and Ugandan families based in Kampala, wider Uganda and the East African region.

We seek a qualified, enthusiastic and motivated individual for the post of Learning Support Teaching Assistant to work in the Secondary Learning Support department that assists children with Special Educational Needs (SEN).

We seek a Teaching Assistant (graduate) who is committed to achieving high academic standards and creating a stimulating and positive classroom ethos that is child-centred and successorientated. The appointment will be for one academic year.

Our SEN students in Secondary have gaps in reading, mathematics, science & written expression, as well as difficulties with retention of information.

Others have challenges in information processing, social/interpersonal/behavioural, and fine motor skills.

Therefore, a background in Special Needs Education and/or experience of teaching SEN children is essential.

Qualifications and experience: Candidates must have:

1) A Bachelor’s degree in Special Needs Education

2) or a Diploma in Special Needs Education, together with a Bachelor of Education degree

3) or a Bachelor of Education degree together with a Postgraduate Diploma in Special Needs Education

4) or a Bachelor of Education degree with working experience in Special Needs Education

*Special Needs courses/trainings attended are an added advantage.

Please apply with a detailed CV (with a recent passport photo at the top) and a letter of application stating your strengths and experiences in working one-on-one with children/students. Please include the names and contact details of 3 work related referees (former/current Headteachers or line managers) in your CV.

Please DO NOT attach ID card, academic documents, certificates, transcripts or recommendation letters at this stage.

All applications should be addressed to the Principal and sent to: applications@risu.sc.ug.

The deadline for receiving applications is Sunday, 15th June 2025

*Candidates invited to face-to-face interviews will be required to present their original academic documents and original National ID (or passport for non-Ugandans) on the day of the interview.